Import Declarations
UK import entries on CDS, prepared and cleared to move.
Our UK import declaration service covers standard frontier declarations, simplified frontier declarations (SFD) and full declarations following a simplified one, on HMRC's Customs Declaration Service (CDS). We prepare the entry from your commercial documents, classify the goods correctly, calculate duty and VAT on the right method of valuation, and lodge on time for your chosen route. Deferment accounts, PVA (postponed VAT accounting), origin preferences, trade agreement relief — we handle all of it with a written audit trail you can show HMRC if challenged. Where you're moving through a GVMS-controlled port, the declaration is paired directly with our GMR Generation service so the whole movement is handled under one roof. Where you're arriving by air, rail or a non-GVMS port, the same declaration team takes the entry across the finish line and confirms release.
What's included
- Standard and simplified CDS import declarations
- Commodity code classification and duty calculation
- Postponed VAT accounting and deferment handling
- Origin preference / trade agreement relief
- Pre-lodgement timing for GVMS-controlled ports
How it works
- 1
Document review
Invoice, packing list, transport doc and origin evidence reviewed for completeness.
- 2
Classification
Commodity codes confirmed; valuation method selected; duty/VAT quantified.
- 3
Lodge on CDS
Declaration submitted and MRN returned ready for onward use.
- 4
Clearance & release
Status monitored through to release; any HMRC queries handled on your behalf.
Frequently asked
Can I use postponed VAT accounting?
Yes — if you have a UK VAT registration we'll select PVA on the declaration so import VAT is accounted for on your return rather than paid at the border.
What if HMRC queries my entry?
We respond to the query on your behalf, provide any supporting documents, and keep you updated — you don't have to speak to HMRC directly.